Masculinities Construction On Reality Shows

As one of the most popular types of entertainment programs,more and more reality TV shows appear on China's TV screens.On reality TV show,the construction of masculinities gradually becomes a way to improve audience ratings.What kind of masculinities were presented on reality TV show?How are these masculinities being constructed?What's the logic of production reflects from this?According to these ideas,this study takes "If You Are the One" as an example,extracts 100 male guests from 50 programs between 2010 to 2016,shows their masculinities by using the method of content analysis.At the same time,this study uses representation theory,combined with the method of case analysis and depth interviews to show how masculinities constructed by TV producter,male guests and audience.According to the conclusion of quantitative and qualitative research,masculinities represented on reality TV show are diverse,and does not fully conform to the 4 categories which Robert Connell defined before.Most male guests represent characteristic of "hegemonic masculinity ",also part of males represent characteristic of other types of masculinities on reality TV show.These masculinities are constructed by TV productor,male guests and audience.Reality TV show constructs masculinities by the imagination of hegemonic masculinity and the opposition to other types of masculinities,TV productor constructs masculinities by VCR,TV presenter and female guests.Male guests construct themselves by talking and acting.For the audience,reality TV show has become a part of daily life,watching reality TV show is a way of relaxing themselves and getting pleasure.Finally,based on the construction of masculinities on reality TV show,combined with the background of the consumer society,the author criticizes on the excessive entertainment of reality TV program.